Tell Me How to Get Coffee Out of My Keyboard

[Burns]

yeah, so I spilled a half cup coffee on my keyboard the other day (:bang:) and I poured most of it out when it happened, and then took canned air to it to try to dry it out, and wiped it down and everything... but now my spacebar is a little sticky and slow. :(

Is there a safe way to take a keyboard apart to clean under the keys or am I just screwed?

[Snooze]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxHEqyhWlGY

oh edit: there are plenty more keyboard cleaning videos on youtube if that doesnt help

[NeAvO]

I saw "Tell me how to get coffe..." and I knew the rest :p

Try asking James, I'm sure he'll know. Otherwise do that?

[Burns]

Thanks for the link.

hmm, that seems like kind an old keyboard in that video though... I don't know if the keys on mine are supposed to come off?

I was hoping I could just take the back of it off and clean under the keys that way or something. I'll look through the other YouTube vids. Thanks again :)

[Burns]

I saw "Tell me how to get coffe..." and I knew the rest :p

Try asking James, I'm sure he'll know. Otherwise do that?
haah

yeah, remember what I told you he would say when I told him? He was that and worse. I don't want to ask his help :(

[NeAvO]

haah

yeah, remember what I told you he would say when I told him? He was that and worse. I don't want to ask his help :(You silly clutz :p

[Burns]

:morecrying:

[ranma187]

that happened to me once. i just bought a new keyboard.

[wasup]

Hmm burnz I think that pretty much all keyboards can have their keys taken off. Try taking off a useless key first (such as like, the windows key or "home" or something) to test, if you are still worried about it.

[Burns]

Hmm burnz I think that pretty much all keyboards can have their keys taken off. Try taking off a useless key first (such as like, the windows key or "home" or something) to test, if you are still worried about it.
Good idea, next time I'm feeling brave, I'll try that. I could probably just live with the space bar being kinda slow, but you know me, the perfectionist. Ah well, I just the sticky space bar gives it character, right?

[wasup]

show me a pic of the keyboard and i can tell you if its (probably) detachable. And furthermore, it would make sense for the buttons to be able to come off, right? Not for convenience, but honestly, would the manufactuars really want to make a keyboard with already intact buttons. They make the keyboard base and button separately, and then attach them. But yeah, especially if the button feels wiggly, it is meant to come off....

[Burns]

keyboard (http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowImage.aspx?Image=23-126-016-01.jpg&CurImage=23-126-016-01.jpg&Depa=1&Description=Logitech+Internet+1500+Laser+Black+104 +Normal+Keys+8+Function+Keys+USB+RF+Standard+Cordl ess+Desktop+Mouse+Included+-+OEM)

So what do you reckon?

[.:Rob:.]

I once split a bowl of cheerios on my keyboard and I basically pulled the keys off and soaked them in hot water. They were sort of OK when I put them back on. The J, the M and the B are a little weird though. I have to press down as hard as I can on those keys. If the keyboard sustained as much damage as mine did after the keyboard incident you may just need a new keyboard.

[Amethyst Star]

You can likely take the keys off of that keyboard. Also, you can soak it in warm water (not sure if you should add soap... you probably don't have to) and wipe it off. Just make sure it's really dry before you plug it back in. Keyboards are quite resilient.

Sometimes you can put a keyboard in the dishwasher, but I'm a little hesitant about that.... I know about a lady who tried that and then complained to tech support that her computer wasn't working. It turned out that she had put her whole laptop into the dishwasher. Smart people!

[Howie]

Some keyboards are actually washing machine safe. No shitting. They are the more pricey ones.
That would certainly work. But I would be apprehensive myself.

I do know I would buy ten new keyboards before I would give up coffee. :tongue:

oops. Missed that Ame
Sometimes you can put a keyboard in the dishwasher, but I'm a little hesitant about that.... I know about a lady who tried that and then complained to tech support that her computer wasn't working. It turned out that she had put her whole laptop into the dishwasher. Smart people!
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[Burns]

I know about a lady who tried that and then complained to tech support that her computer wasn't working. It turned out that she had put her whole laptop into the dishwasher. Smart people!
Haha!

I've heard that water isn't necessarily bad for electronics, but you have to make sure it is COMPLETELY dry before sending the electricity through it. It's the water and electricity that doesn't mix, not the electronics and water.

Anyhoo, I think I'll just try gently popping off the key and see how it goes.
Thanks for the help and I totally agree about buying a new keyboard before giving up http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e284/burns91/Emoticons/coffee.gif

[Howie]

AWESOME :| --> http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e284/burns91/Emoticons/coffee.gif -->:wino:--->:barf:

[skysaw]

Oops... I'm in the wrong thread. I thought this was "Tell me How to Get a Keyboard Out of My Coffee."

[Burns]

Oops... I'm in the wrong thread. I thought this was "Tell me How to Get a Keyboard Out of My Coffee."
heh that would be one huge cup :shock:

[Moonbeam]

I do that all the time at work and the keys eventually start working right again.

[skysaw]

heh that would be one huge cup :shock:

It's coffee. What other size would it be?:imslow:

[wasup]

I'd try taking a key off, Burns. And yeah, just try a key you never use. I mean, I don't think the home key even does anything.

[Burns]

Thankfully the space bar is back to normal for the time being. But yeah, the home key would be a good choice, because now that I think back, I can't think of a single reason I've ever pressed that key.

[wasup]

;) Try it then. !

[Howie]

Type in www.Gevalia.com (http://www.Gevalia.com) If it works, it is a win win situation. Trust me.

[Burns]

Type in www.Gevalia.com (http://www.Gevalia.com) If it works, it is a win win situation. Trust me.
ahhh don't tempt me! My mom and my sister have been bugging the hell out of me to get one of those, but my little 4-cupper is good enough for me :)

The bigger the coffee pot, the more coffee I drink, the more chance of spilling it all over my keyboard again, and the more chance of having more sticky keys. :( and nobody likes sticky keys.

[Howie]

ahhh don't tempt me! My mom and my sister have been bugging the hell out of me to get one of those, but my little 4-cupper is good enough for me :)

The bigger the coffee pot, the more coffee I drink, the more chance of spilling it all over my keyboard again, and the more chance of having more sticky keys. :( and nobody likes sticky keys.

Actually I meant their coffee program. :cookiemonster:
You can manage an online. They have a a ton of coffees and teas to choose from. They also have a program that you get special coffees that are seasonable.
I just have not found better coffee and I have tried many.
But it is my opinion that their dark roast in the one to get. I have tried all of their coffee and The dark roast WHOLE bean is the best.
You have to get whole been and a grinder. It makes all the difference.
Holy cow I am anal. But you have to grind it to your liking too. The amount, the time.
It's an art. :silly:

[Burns]

Actually I meant their coffee program. :cookiemonster:
You can manage an online. They have a a ton of coffees and teas to choose from. They also have a program that you get special coffees that are seasonable.
I just have not found better coffee and I have tried many.
But it is my opinion that their dark roast in the one to get. I have tried all of their coffee and The dark roast WHOLE bean is the best.
You have to get whole been and a grinder. It makes all the difference.
Holy cow I am anal. But you have to grind it to your liking too. The amount, the time.
It's an art. :silly:
wow that's a lot of effort http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e284/burns91/Emoticons/tongue.gif Usually when I want coffee, I want it NOW, lol. Maybe I won't be so lazy one of these days and treat myself to some really good stuff.

[Amethyst Star]

You know, Howie, I may just have to order from them some time. Heaven knows I love a good cup of coffee :)

I don't work tomorrow, so I have to make my own coffee. Oh well.

[LucidMike14]

All keys can be taken off. Wet q-tips?

[Howie]

wow that's a lot of effort http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e284/burns91/Emoticons/tongue.gif Usually when I want coffee, I want it NOW, lol. Maybe I won't be so lazy one of these days and treat myself to some really good stuff.

That's why you teach your hubby to do it. :goodidea:

The best part of waking up is Folgers Gevalia dark roast whole been, in your cup.

Amethyst Star (http://www.dreamviews.com/community/member.php?u=1055)
The only thing is it seems to be like good beer or fine wine.
I find most other coffees hideous now.
It is amazing, but McDonalds has pretty good coffee. Go figure.

[Burns]

That's why you teach your hubby to do it. :goodidea:
:rolllaugh: <-- that is James' reaction when I tell him he's gonna start grinding beans and making my coffee for me. Supposedly the smell makes him "sick" but I think that's a load of crap.

[Howie]

WHO IS IN CHARGE HERE DOCTOR :?:

[Burns]

WHO IS IN CHARGE HERE DOCTOR :?:
The cats :p

Hey maybe I can train the dog to grind the beans for me - you know, he's gotta earn his keep somehow :wink:

[Amethyst Star]

Amethyst Star (http://www.dreamviews.com/community/member.php?u=1055)
The only thing is it seems to be like good beer or fine wine.
I find most other coffees hideous now.
It is amazing, but McDonalds has pretty good coffee. Go figure.

The place where I worked before had some mugs from Gevalia. I used them just because they had imprinted on them in gold letters these words:

"By order of his Majesty, the King of Sweden." .... or something like that.

And on that site, I found something for burns! http://www.gevalia.com/Gevalia/catalog/product_detail.aspx?product_id=2240 I quote: "With snap-on see-through sipper lid."